Old Instructors

Willow is a clinical herbalist and Reiki master with a degree in Microbiology and Chemistry, and Doula training and experience. She is well-versed on all things wellness- from the spiritual or biohacking aspects to the earth-centered beauty ways. Willow was born and raised on the island of Guam, but now calls the forests of so-called Ashland home. She is a mother of 2 sons, and the owner of the local Elder Apothecary. Willow will be sharing Coming Back to the Body - Reiki I , Human Design and Flower Essences, and Resilience Medicine & Practices...

29 November, 2021

Windsong Martin is a singer, songwriter and women’s ceremonial guide from Southern Oregon with a passion for singing with others. She has been participating in women’s ceremonial circles for 40 years. She has written and gathered a wealth of songs written for Women. She is delighted to guide groups on a singing journey into their own voices, blending in harmony with others. She lives with her husband in S. Oregon on her property "Good Medicine" where they host retreats. Windsong has just completed a new book, “Reviving Sacred Woman” , which includes songs, ritual descriptions and a photo journal .This is available thru her website WindsongMakani.com or at her classes. Windsong is an avid environmentalist and folk singer as well. Windsong will be sharing Women’s Ceremonial Songs...

24 December, 2019

Whitney is an Usui Reiki master and teacher, an intuitive channel, holistic hairstylist, and mother. Her calling is to bridge the worlds of healing and beauty through empowerment, radical releasing, and through earth centered rituals. She is the founder of Canyon and The Moon, a beauty and wellness studio located in Los Angeles. She has a passion for education, or rather, unlearning and regularly holds classes, workshops, womxns circles, and Reiki shares. She believes it's every beings divine right to know their own beauty and power, and to trust in their innate ability to heal and be their own greatest resource. Whitney will be teaching Sacred Self Care and will be leading Queer Healing Ceremony...

21 December, 2019

Yaya Samudra is an Afro-Taino Sound Alchemist, Yogi and Herbalist based in Los Angeles, California. As an initiated Womb Keeper and dancer, Yaya's practices are deeply rooted in tantra and grounded in ceremony. Her classes and sound bath offerings are always focused on fearlessly embodying pleasure, wholeness and slow intentional living. Yaya Samudra will be joining us this year to hold space through a daily Sunrise Sound Bath + Vinyasa Flow to help us feel energized and activated for the beautiful offerings this year's Spirit Weaver's Gathering has in store for us....

13 April, 2022

Zavi is a writer and researcher whose work has been published by Salon, Chicago Reader, The Rumpus, Broccoli Magazine, and others. She holds an MA in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and is currently the Anne Waldman Fellow at the Jack Kerouac School at Naropa University. Zavi Kang Engles will be sharing Healing and Wellness under Capitalism....

19 December, 2019

Zoli is a Permaculturist, landscape designer, farmer, nursery manager & ISA certified arborist. She manages a small farm at her family's homestead on the island of Kaua'i and works primarily as a consultant and designer for home-scale agroforestry systems. Zoli is inspired by the beauty and genius of nature and she works to empower people to create a deeper relationship with nature through the care and understanding of plants. When she's not in the garden, Zoli likes to surf, fire dance and play with her dog. Zoli Wall will be sharing Making More Plants!...

19 December, 2019

Emily Williams, MD is a psychiatrist, researcher, and educator based in San Francisco, California. She is an ardent advocate for psychedelic medicine and has worked on multiple clinical trials investigating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy – including both MDMA and psilocybin. She is a member of the clinical research team for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) at the San Francisco Insight and Integration Center. Additionally, Emily has a private practice in San Francisco, CA where her treatment philosophy focuses on opening patients to their own inner healer, using mindfulness-based techniques and a somatic approach. She aims to weave together multiple modalities to create a patient-guided treatment that is intuitive, integrative and holistic. She holds multiple mentorship and teaching roles including at the California Institute of Integral...

18 December, 2018